Frances Willard Elementary School #32

08/22/2026

📚🍎😺Thank you to everyone who helped make our Welcome Back Wildcats Night possible! 😺🍎📚

💙 School supplies 📚📏
Fidelity Bank
Community donors

💙 Haircuts ✂️💈
Kind cutz by Dee Stylez
Michelle from Malcoms

💙 Fire truck 🚒
Scranton Fire Department

💙 Scranton Police Department 👮

💙 Girls on the Run

💙Adam’s True Value

💙WSI Swim

💙 Free uniforms 👕 🩳

💙 Free backpacks🎒
Frances Willard Elementary School #32

💙 Mrs. Rucker

💙 Maintenance staff- Mr. Dave, Miss Nicole, Mr. Matt and Mr. Joe

💙 Officer Smith

💙 Teachers and staff- Mrs. Burnside, Mr. Garvey, Mr. Chris, Miss Cantarella, Miss Alyssa, Ms. Risko, Miss McNally, Miss Susan, and Wally!

💙 Frances Willard Elementary PTA



We are grateful for your continued support! 🥰

⭐️We can’t wait to welcome our Wildcats to the new school year which begins on Wednesday, August 26th! ⭐️

🚨Stay tuned! Our Wildcat Orientation Guide will be out this weekend with all important information and new procedures for the 2026-2027 school year! 💙😺

08/21/2026

See you soon, Wildcats! 😎💙😺🐾

08/20/2026

🚨An important message from Mrs. Rucker…

⚠️Attention Parents/Guardians⚠️

🌧️Due to the anticipated bad weather this evening, the Welcome Back Wildcats Night is postponed until tomorrow, Friday, August 21st, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

‼️ Kindergarten Orientation is STILL ON for tonight, Thursday, August 20th, at 4:30 p.m. at the main entrance!

💻 Please email me at [email protected] or message me on Seesaw with any questions.

Thank you, and have a wonderful day, Wildcats! 💙😺🐾

08/16/2026

🚨An important message from Mrs. Rucker…

⭐️This week...

🍎😻Kindergarten Readiness Camp starts tomorrow, Monday, August 17th. If you registered your child, please check your email for important information!

👕Uniform/Spirit wear donations can be dropped off Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

⚠️Attention Parents/Guardians⚠️
Seesaw will be Frances Willard’s primary source of communication this school year for all grades. Please follow the directions below to set up an account to receive important announcements and messages from your child’s teacher and me.
✅Invites to join your child’s class were sent out! If you’re having trouble connecting, we will help you at the Welcome Back Wildcats Night. Please email Mrs. Rucker if you did not receive your invite!

Here is a video link on how to get connected:
https://youtu.be/8zgvEpJESj4

❗️🗓️Please see the attached 2026-2027 Scranton School District calendar.

👕Please view the Dress Code Policy for 2026-2027school year!
⭐️Book bags (clear or mesh), lunch boxes(clear or mesh), and all WATER BOTTLES must be CLEAR!

🍎😺 Our Welcome Back Wildcats Night is this Thursday, August 20th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.🎉
❗️Kindergarten Orientation will be before it at 4:30 p.m.
🎒Each child will receive a free clear book bag when the medical card is turned in!
🎊Please join us for some fun and giveaways as we kick off a new school year!

🚫⏰There is NO Tuesday 1:55 p.m. dismissal for the 2026-2027 school year.

👀Be on the lookout for our Wildcat Orientation Guide coming soon! The guide will contain important information and dates for this school year! 😻

‼️The first day of school for students is Wednesday, August 26th.

💻 Please email me at [email protected] or message me on Seesaw with any questions.

Thank you, and enjoy the rest of the weekend, Wildcats! 💙😺🐾

08/16/2026

🐾🔥 **FRANCES WILLARD PTA FAMILY NIGHT AT ROBA FAMILY FARMS!** 🔥🐾🍂

Get ready for a fun-filled fall evening with your fellow Wildcat families!
🧡 📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
📍Roba Family Farms – Party Tent Site 18

Robas Family Farms is currently having a ticket sale 🎟️ **FAMILY DAY PASS SALE ENDS AUGUST 17!** 👉 Get your tickets now and join us for a night of fall fun!
🔗 https://robafamilyfarms.com/products/day-pass

08/13/2026

08/09/2026

🚨An important message from Mrs. Rucker…

⭐️This week...

👕Uniform/Spirit wear donations can be dropped off Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

🍎 Kindergarten Readiness Program begins next Monday, August 17th through Thursday, August 20th! The program will run for 4 days Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
Please fill out the Google Form below to register your child:
https://forms.gle/uMEJpJg1hfk5aPaKA

⚠️Attention Parents/Guardians⚠️
Seesaw will be Frances Willard’s primary source of communication this school year for all grades. Please download the app and follow the directions below to set up an account to receive important announcements and messages from your child’s teacher and me.
✅Returning students Grades 1-4 were added to their new class! Invites for Kindergarten and new students will be sent out later this week. If you’re having trouble connecting, we will help you at the Welcome Back Wildcats Night on Thursday, August 20th.

Here is a video link on how to get connected:
https://youtu.be/8zgvEpJESj4

👕Please view the Dress Code Policy for 2026-2027 school year!
⭐️Book bags (clear or mesh), lunch boxes(clear or mesh), and all WATER BOTTLES must be CLEAR!

🚫⏰ There will be NO 1:55p.m. Dismissal for the 2026-2027 school year!

🎊SAVE THE DATE:
🍎😺Welcome Back Wildcats Night will be on Thursday, August 20th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten Orientation will be before it at 4:30 p.m.

‼️The first day of school for students is Wednesday, August 26th.

💻 Please email me at [email protected] or message me on Seesaw with any questions.

Thank you, and enjoy the rest of the weekend, Wildcats! 💙😺🐾

08/07/2026

08/02/2026

🚨An important message from Mrs. Rucker…

‼️Today, Sunday, August 2nd is the last day to order Spirit Wear!

👀Check it out⬇️
💫👕😺Our WILDCAT SPIRIT WEAR SALE is live until Sunday, August 2nd!! 💫👕😺
ALL shirts/sweatshirts CAN BE WORN TO SCHOOL EACH DAY instead of uniform top!!! CLICK ON THE LINK TO PURCHASE!!
⭐️Check out our *NEW* Back to School Wildcat Uniform kits for all your daily needs!⭐️😍😺

https://stores.brucelli.com/franceswillardsel/shop/home

💻 Please email me at [email protected] or message me on Seesaw with any questions.

Thank you, and enjoy the rest of the weekend, Wildcats! 💙😺🐾

07/31/2026